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ThimbleH1.312

Metal thimble; mostly solid rounded end, with tiny circular indents; sides are a delicate, looped filigree design.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
silver metal
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleH2.14

Small, brown gourd rattle with a spherical body and a long handle-like tail. Carved in relief, revealing a lighter colour underneath the brown surface, are geometric borders with a main design composed of birds, trees and a house.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeaterH1.270

Chocolate beater. Small, wooden, mace-like object with a plain handle that flares towards the end. The end consists of a round flaring section with three carved ribs, followed by a loose ring-shaped piece, and is capped with a large, cross-shaped segment.

Culture
Andes
Material
wood
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleH2.16

Small, brown gourd rattle with a spherical body and a long, curved handle-like tail. Carved in relief, revealing a lighter colour underneath the brown surface, are geometric borders with a main design depicting a hunting scene. Geometric designs with hunting scene in main panel. Some areas have been burned a dark black-brown colour.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sleeve3486/25 a-b

A pair of protective sleeves (mangas, maquitas) knitted in hand-spun sheep’s wool, including undyed (black and white) and colours dyed with aniline dyes. Geometric designs predominate, plus figurative foxes.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre and aniline dye
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sling3486/46

An unfinished sling. The solid braid is composed of 16 dark strands of dark (8) and light (8) handspun camelid yarn. The threads are paired and cross the crown to the opposite quadrant in a directional order that produces diamonds, a pattern that is called “llama nawi” (llama eyes) in some communities. The cradle is not started on this sample.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sling3486/44

A complete sling (waraqa). The central cradle is finger-woven and the two handles on either side are solid braids. Both handles have a finger loop braided in near the ends.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sling3486/33

An unfinished sling. The solid braid is composed of 16 strands of dark (8) and light (8) handspun camelid yarn. The threads are paired and cross the crown to the opposite quadrant in a directional order that produces diamonds, a pattern that is called “llama nawi” (llama eyes) in some communities. Near the starting end, the braid splits into two to make a thumb hold and then rejoins to make the larger solid braid. The cradle section was not started on this sample.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt3486/116

Wide belt (chumpi) that displays figurative images along its length, including a locomotive with 3 train cars, 2 ships, a lion and some geometric patterns.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sleeve3486/24 a-b

A pair of protective sleeves (mangas, maquitas) knitted mostly in hand-spun sheep’s wool and dyed with aniline dyes. Geometric patterns and one that may be leaves or petals. The finer white yarn may be camelid.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre, camelid wool fibre ? and aniline dye
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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